I don’t know how much of a Snopes sort of deal this is, but if this actually happened, KUDOS. I am not a big fan of weak arguments, myself. Whether or not it is true, this memo shows the importance of writing education. Although intellect is not accurately portrayed by one’s grapholect, holding a position in the country that seeks to change policy might require at least some grammatical forethought, and a better idea what it means to discuss a matter.